“Prevailing” Wages Based Solely on Union Bargaining Agreements

A public works prevailing wage statute required the designated state official to base minimum rates and fringe benefits on collective bargaining agreements negotiated by labor unions in that locale. The official had no discretion to consider other wage data or opinions and was required to rely solely on union wage rates.

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